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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1892-1
June 27, 2013
ubuntu-release-upgrader vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.10
Summary:
ubuntu-release-upgrader would crash when attempting to upgrade.
Software Description:
- ubuntu-release-upgrader: manage release upgrades
Details:
It was discovered that ubuntu-release-upgrader would fail when a user
requested an upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04. This would prevent a user from
migrating easily to Ubuntu 13.04 before the Ubuntu 12.10 support period
ended.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.10:
ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk 1:0.190.7
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1892-1https://launchpad.net/bugs/1094777
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-release-upgrader/1:0.190.7